My mama told me I was already in a hurry as a child. I even had measles and chicken pox at the same time

You can be free. You can be black. Look at me! I'm the Heavyweight Champion! Can't nobody stop me.

The fight is won or lost far away from witnesses - behind the lines, in the gym, and out there on the road, long before I dance under those lights.

We can't be brave without fear.

When you're right, nobody remembers. When you're wrong, nobody forgets.

A lot of boxers' features change - mainly when I fight 'em

I just try to stay half way decent looking. Boxing's a rough sport and you get hit a lot.